James Gilstrap
| James Gilstrap | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Position: | Seat #4 |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Barack Obama |
| Active: | 12/6/2011 - Present |
| Preceded by: | Thad Heartfield |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1957 |
| Home State: | Pensacola, FL |
| Bachelors: | Baylor University, B.A., 1978 |
| Law School: | Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 1981 |
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James Gilstrap is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. He joined the court in 2011 after a nomination from Barack Obama. Prior to nomination, he was a private practice lawyer in the firm Smith & Gilstrap in Marshall, Texas, a position he had held since 1984.[1]
Early life and education
Gilstrap received a bachelors and J.D. from Baylor University in 1978 and 1981 respectivly.[1]
Professional career
- Associate, Abney, Baldwin & Searcy, 1981-1984
- County Judge, Harrison County, Texas, 1989-2002
- Partner, Smith & Gilstrap, 1984-2011 [1]
Judicial career
Eastern District of Texas
James Gilstrap was nominated by Obama to the Eastern District of Texas on May 19, 2011. He was nominated to the spot left vacant by Judge Thad Heartfield's assumption of senior status. Obama commented on the nomination, stating, "Throughout their careers, these nominees have displayed unwavering commitment to justice and integrity. Their records of public service are distinguished and impressive and I am confident that they will serve the American people well from the United States District Court bench. I am honored to nominate them today."[2]
He was rated Unanimously Qualified by the American Bar Association. He had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary committee on July 28, 2011 and you can find his Committee Questionnaire Available Here and his Questions for the Record Available Here.[3]
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved Gilstrap's appointment to Eastern District of Texas court on September 15, 2011.[4] He was confirmed by a Senate voice vote on December 5, 2011.[5]
See also
External links
- Judge James Gilstrap Official FJC Bio
- White House Press Release "President Obama Nominates Three to the United States District Court," May 19, 2011
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Judge James Gilstrap Official FJC Bio
- ↑ White House Press Release "President Obama Nominates Three to the United States District Court," May 19, 2011
- ↑ 112th Congress Nomination Materials
- ↑ Houston Chronicle Blog, "Texas judicial nominee clears key hurdle in the senate", September 15, 2011
- ↑ 112th Congress Confirmations
| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Thad Heartfield |
Eastern District of Texas 2011–Present Seat #4 |
Succeeded by: NA |
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: Leonard Davis • Ron Clark • Marcia Crone • Richard Schell • Michael Schneider • James Gilstrap | ||
| Senior judges | |||
| Magistrate judges | Amos Mazzant • Don Bush • Caroline Craven • Keith Giblin • Judith Guthrie • John Love • Zack Hawthorn • Roy Payne • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
John Charles Watrous • Amos Morrill • Joel Winch • Chauncey Brewer Sabin • Robert Parker • David Ezekiel Bryant • Gordon James Russell • William Lee Estes • David Folsom • T. John Ward • William Justice • Randolph Bryant • Paul Brown • Lamar Cecil • Howell Cobb • Joseph Fisher • Sam Hall • John H. Hannah • Joseph Sheehy • William Steger • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Robert Parker • Thad Heartfield • David Folsom • Richard Schell • William Justice • Joseph Fisher • John H. Hannah • Joseph Sheehy • | ||
